Princess Aiko, the only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, arrived in Mie Prefecture on August 1 to attend a traditional event connected with the periodic rebuilding of Ise Jingu. (News On Japan)

Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.

Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.

Football's world governing body abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's proposal.

The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why Gianni Infantino has backed down on his controversial investment proposal.

Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.

President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after scrapping his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?

Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.

More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.

Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.

Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.

At least two chartered flights carrying up to 150 greyhounds are set to fly to Australia's eastern states, the BBC understands.

The bodies of two other climbers have already been recovered from the mountain, while others are still missing.

An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.

Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory.

The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.

The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.

Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.